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News Ireland » Laois » Culture: Huge crowd flock to Laois to celebrate sixth Brazilian festival

News channel or source: https://www.laois-nationalist.ie/news/huge-crowd-flock-to-laois-to-celebrate-sixth-brazilian-festival_arid-105538.html

Published on: Monday 20 July 2026

LABRAS (Laois Brazilian Support Association) welcomed more than 850 people to its sixth annual Festa Junina, making this year's celebration the largest and most successful in the festival's history.

News Ireland » Laois » Culture: Getting Creative in County Laois!

News channel or source: https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/creative-ireland/what-s-happening-in-county-laois-events-you-can-t-miss

Published on: Sunday 27 August 2017

This year, government initiative Creative Ireland is highlighting some of the best projects, events, and initiatives that are bringing culture and the arts to the forefront in every Irish county and ...

News Ireland » Laois » Culture: WATCH: Irish artists' thought-provoking poetry tribute to County Laois

News channel or source: https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/in-laois-i-fly-free-laura-murphy

Published on: Tuesday 16 May 2023

A group of local Irish artists came together to collaborate on an epic tribute to County Laois. Inspired by the history, mythology, and beauty of Laois, Portlaoise-based poet Laura Murphy has composed ...

News Ireland » Laois » Culture: Fleadh in Belfast to showcase Irish, Ulster Scots and South Asian culture

News channel or source: https://www.laois-nationalist.ie/fleadh-in-belfast-to-showcase-irish-ulster-scots-and-south-asian-culture_arid-105453.html

Published on: Saturday 18 July 2026

Belfast Fleadh will showcase music and dance from Ulster Scots, South Asian and other cultures, as part of the world’s largest celebration of traditional Irish music, song and dance. Fleadh Cheoil na ...

News Ireland » Laois » Culture: Laois Rose and electrician Katelyn Cummins crowned the Rose of Tralee, and is already thinking about work

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-ie/society-culture-and-history/cultural-events/laois-rose-and-electrician-katelyn-cummins-crowned-the-rose-of-tralee/ar-AA1KPsLV

Published on: Tuesday 19 August 2025

Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins, was crowned the 65 th International Rose of Tralee on Tuesday night. Katelyn's family were overcome with joy at seeing their daughter crowned the 2025 Rose of Tralee. Last ...

News Ireland » Laois » Culture: Grants up for grabs in Laois to incentivise late night café culture

News channel or source: https://www.independent.ie/county/laois/grants-up-for-grabs-in-laois-to-incentivise-late-night-cafe-culture/a/132336874.html

Published on: Thursday 26 June 2025

Laois County Council has announced a new incentive for Portlaoise businesses to get involved in late night café culture, aiming to create a vibrant and diverse night-time activity in the town. Cafés ...

News Ireland » Laois » Culture: Laois electrician crowned 2025 Rose of Tralee

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-ie/society-culture-and-history/pop-culture/laois-rose-katelyn-cummins-crowned-2025-rose-of-tralee/ar-AA1KR1it